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Detail view of mud flow out of a Berca Mud volcano, a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca, Buzău County, Romania. The phenomenon is caused due to gases that erupt from 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clay and water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles.

English : Detail view of mud flow out of a Berca Mud volcano, a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca, Buzău County, Romania. The phenomenon is caused due to gases that erupt from 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clay and water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles.

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Ruin of the abbey church of Paulinzella abbey in Thuringia, Germany. View from west to east. The church was built from 1106 on, today there are only ruins left. It's one of the most important romanesque buildings in Germany.

English : Ruin of the abbey church of Paulinzella abbey in Thuringia, Germany. View from west to east. The church was built from 1106 on, today there are only ruins left. It's one of the most important romanesque buildings in Germany.

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The east side of the Paul-Löbe-Haus in Berlin-Mitte, facing the river Spree, during the blue hour. On the left the Reichstag building can be seen. The Paul Löbe building was built according to plans of architect Stephan Braunfels.

English : The east side of the Paul-Löbe-Haus in Berlin-Mitte, facing the river Spree, during the blue hour. On the left the Reichstag building can be seen. The Paul Löbe building was built according to plans of architect Stephan Braunfels.